Mosquito Free area at Pragati Resorts

Pragati’s efforts to create mosquito free environment across the region has been appreciated by the two Chief Ministers, Sri. K Chandrashekar Rao Hon’ble Chief Minister of Telangana and Sri. N. Chandrababu Naidu Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.  Both the Chief Ministers were kind enough to call upon the people of their states to replicate Pragati Model in every colony, village, town and city. Upon their advice, villagers, corporate and officials of both the Governments have been visiting Pragati for acquaintance on the innovative Gardening and Mosquito free spaces.

A large variety of Herbal, Aromatic plants which repel mosquitoes including a wide variety of Tulasi are propagated in Pragati Knowledge Park. Pragati has a distinguished team of Scientists, Taxonomists, Horticulturists and a skilled work force, who are round the clock doing R&D activities to develop higher strains of these Mosquito repellent plants and even gone a step-ahead by collaborating with Environment Protection Training and Research Institute – EPTRI for propagation of these plants through tissue culture to meet their ever growing demand.

Pragati’s distinguished work in the area of creating mosquito free environment has spread globally. The Government of India has acknowledged the work of Pragati. The contribution of Pragati has been recognized by United Nations Convention on Biodiversity at the Cop 11, MoP11 held in 2012 in the presence of 650 city mayors of the World. Pragati’s work has been recognised through more than 300 State, National and International awards. The objective of India’s Swachh Bharat’ can truly be achieved only through the replication of Pragati Model in all the villages, towns, cities and Metros across the Country.

The Mosquito free space developed by Pragati so far is only a drop in the Ocean. A lot of work based on Vedic knowledge and moorings needs to be done in this direction. For example by growing trees i.e. nurturing and developing root zones along the river banks the waters can be purified and made free of harmful bacteria and virus. Importantly, the roots of special plants release substances that keep the water clean, enhance its herbal and medicinal value, and protect the environment. All the age-old and traditional understanding of trees and natural balance will continue to provide us with new learning which will be relevant even for the next 100 years.